Currant Creek WMA Fencing
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Project ID: 6687
Status: Completed
Fiscal Year: 2024
Submitted By:
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Project Manager: Pat Rainbolt
PM Agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
PM Office: Northeastern Region
Lead: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
WRI Region: Northeastern
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Description:
Install 3,700 feet of WMA boundary fence
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Location:
Currant Creek WMA is located about 7 miles northwest of Fruitland, Utah in Wasatch County, Utah.
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Project Need
Need For Project:
The existing t post and wire fence is in a state of disrepair, most of it is on the ground, presenting a wildlife entanglement hazard. A new pipe fence would firmly establish UDWR boundary, prohibit illegal off road use of the area, and eliminate a hazard to wildlife.
Objectives:
Objective is to build a welded, drill pipe fence with a top rail height of 42" and a second rail height of 24".
Project Location/Timing Justification (Why Here? Why Now?):
Threat of a property line dispute if a boundary is not firmly established. Threat of habitat damage to fields from illegal off road use. Threat of poaching with unrestricted access to area.
Relation To Management Plan:
Currant Creek Wildlife Management Area Habitat Management Plan
Objective C. Construct fences where needed and maintain fences in good repair.
Fire / Fuels:
N/A
Water Quality/Quantity:
N/A
Compliance:
Fence is on UDWR boundary line along the exact fence line to be removed. No NEPA or Arch required.
Methods:
2 3/8" diameter drill pipe will be used to construct a fence with posts spaced 12 feet apart, a top rail at 42" height and a middle rail at 24" height.
Monitoring:
UDWR staff will regularly monitor the fence for maintenance needs.
Partners:
Buckhorn Ranch crop shares the fields
Future Management:
Monitoring will identify if any changes, maintenance, or alterations need to be made into the future.
Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources:
Protection of the habitat area from illegal off-road use will help maximize forage production in the area, and will minimize erosion caused by motorized vehicles.
| Budget | WRI/DWR | Other | Budget Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $80,000.00 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 |
| Item | Description | WRI | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Contractual Services | Removal and disposal of old fence and construction of new fence | $80,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
| Funding | WRI/DWR | Other | Funding Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $80,000.00 | $0.00 | $80,000.00 | $541.66 | $80,541.66 |
| Source | Phase | Description | Amount | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| DWR-WRI Project Admin In-Kind | $0.00 | $0.00 | $541.66 | 2024 | ||
| Habitat Council Account | QHCR | $80,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
Species
| Species | "N" Rank | HIG/F Rank | ||||
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| Elk | R2 | |||||
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| Mule Deer | R1 | |||||
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Habitats
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| Mountain Sagebrush | ||||
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Project Comments
| Comment | 08/23/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| This is just a reminder that completion reports are due August 31st. I have entered the expenses in the Through WRI/DWR column on the finance page. Please do not make any changes to numbers in the Through WRI/DWR column. Any "Through Other" or "In-kind" expenses will need to be entered by the PM or contributors. Update your map features (if applicable) and fill out the completion form. Be sure to click on the finalize button on the completion report when you have your completion report ready to be reviewed by WRI Admin. Don't forget to upload any pictures of the project you have of before, during and after completion. If you have any questions about this don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks. | |||
| Comment | 09/06/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| Thank you for submitting your completion form on time. I have moved this project to completed. | |||
Completion
Start Date:
06/03/2024
End Date:
06/28/2024
FY Implemented:
2024
Final Methods:
A private contractor was hired during the summer of 2024 to remove the 3,700' section of old fencing and replace it with a welded pipe fence design.
Project Narrative:
The Currant Creek WMA contains irrigated pastures next to a paved roadway. Over the past decade, the existing t-post and wire fencing has become damaged/cut numerous times and no longer serves a purpose of keeping vehicles out and has become a hazard for wildlife entanglement. This illegal access has created resource problems that involve erosion, weeds, dust, and poaching. This well-fortified fence will help clearly define the WMA boundary and eliminate the trespass and illegal access issue while facilitating safe wildlife passage.
Future Management:
Future maintenance needs will be performed by UDWR NER Habitat staff and Dedicated Hunters.
Map Features
| ID | Feature Category | Action | Treatement/Type |
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| 1144 | Fence | Reconstruction | Pipe |
Project Map
